Articles by Jacques Drappier

Airlines Need to Build Closer Relations With ATOs

APATS Heads of Training 2022

September 26, 2022

Captain Jacques Drappier and Colin Rydon discuss selection and ab initio training in Asia Pacific as part of the 2022 Heads of Training series. Colin believes relations need to change and airlines need to work with ATOs for everyone's benefit.

EATS 2021, The Opening View

Rebuilding the Airline Training Community

November 2, 2021

Jacques Drappier and Andy Smith

Happy faces and lots of important discussions about the future of aviation training, Halldale CEO Andy Smith and EATS Conference Chair Capt. Jacques Drappier discuss what they saw on the opening morning of EATS 2021.

CAT Leader Forum - EBT Workshop Report

June 24, 2021

Jacques Drappier

A select group of stakeholders explored the use of EBT and why, after 10 years, we are still discussing implementation issues with only a minority of airlines worldwide using this methodology. Capt. Jacques Drappier provides a report on the findings of the group discussion at the third CAT Leader Forum Workshop.

CAT Leader Forum - XR Emergence Workshop Report PREMIUM

CAT Leaders Forum

May 25, 2021

Jacques Drappier

A select group of stakeholders explored the impact of emerging VR/AR/MR/XR immersive technologies on commercial pilot training at the second CAT Leader Forum Workshop. Capt. Jacques Drappier provides a report on the findings of the group discussion.

EBT Webinar Panel Revealed

CAT Leader Forum

May 17, 2021

Jacques Drappier

We have pulled together an impressive panel of industry experts to talk through EBT/CBTA and take your questions for the third installment of our CAT Leader Forum webinar series. Be sure to sign up for the May 27th discussion.

PACE XR Training Solution Optimized for Unity

Sign Up for CAT's Latest XR Emergence Webinar

CAT Leader Forum

April 20, 2021

Jacques Drappier

Join our expert panel on April 29 as they discuss the advancement of emerging technologies in the virtual and mixed reality media space and new training possibilities in the second webinar of our CAT Leader Forum series.

CAT Leader Forum Skills Decay - Workshop Report PREMIUM

April 8, 2021

Jacques Drappier

A select group of stakeholders explored pilot skill decay at the first CAT Leader Forum Workshop. Capt. Jacques Drappier provides a report on the findings of the group discussion.

WATCH - Pilot Skills Decay Webinar PREMIUM

CAT Leader Forum

April 7, 2021

Jacques Drappier

Watch our expert panel of Capt. Tanja Harter, European Cockpit Association, Capt. Martin Mahoney, Emirates, Capt. Carl Haslem, Resilient Pilot and Capt. Helen Heenan, KURA Human Factors discuss the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on pilot skills. Webinar hosted by Capt. Jacques Drappier.

Pilot Skills Decay Webinar

CAT Leader Forum

April 1, 2021

Jacques Drappier

We kicked off our new CAT Leader Forum series with a webinar discussion about pilot skills decay. With endorsement from Resilient Pilot, our expert panel offered valuable insight, and a combined, evidence-based view of the impact of Covid-19 on Pilot Skill Fade.

Airline Heads of Training Debate ‘Hot’ Topics

March 1, 2021

Jacques Drappier

In collaboration with EASA, Halldale Group recently hosted a Heads of Training (HoT) interactive online workshop with about 40 leaders from airlines, aviation training organisations, and academia. EATS Chair Capt. Jacques Drappier provides a summary of the workshop’s highlights.

Real Time Graphics Explainer

John Hoggard from Cranfield University based at the Defence Academy of the UK is the guest on this week's episode of The Warfighter Podcast. John is a lecturer in Defence Simulation and Modelling, and spoke in detail about real time graphics, how they work, the latest developments as well as the future development path for VR, Ray Tracing, mobile graphic and advanced sampling techniques.

WATCH-Sustainability and Selection, What Airlines and EASA Need To Do Next

Watch Captain Colin Rydon, FRAeS, and Captain Hugues Carpentier sit down with Captain Jacques Drappier to discuss selection and Ab Initio. The duo warn about the pilot shortage that is coming like a tidal wave in Europe next year and push for regulators to lead on improving sustainability in the industry.

WATCH-Pilot Mental Health Conversations Need to Go Further

Captain Helen Heenan, MSc FRAeS, sits down with Captain Jacques Drappier to discuss mental health in aviation. Helen explains why conversations about mental health in aviation need to go further, with some pilots afraid to disclose issues for fear of losing their jobs.